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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Ahuja called the Planning Commission Regular Meeting to order in the Civic Theater,
Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Sunil Ahuja, Vice Chair Razi Mohiuddin, Commissioners Leonard
Almalech, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Anjali Kausar, Lucas Pastuszka, Tina
Walia.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 22, 2020.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of January 22, 2020 meeting.
WALIA/ FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 22,
2020 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS,
KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
MOHIUDDIN.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
1. NEW BUSINESS: None
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application ANX20-0001, ENV19-0003, ZOA20-0001, GPA20-001; 14831 Pierce
Road (503-46-006 and 530-46-007); Chateau Masson, LLC.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-002 recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan
and City Code amendments, the Precise Plan, and Development Agreement relating to the
Mountain Winery and further recommending certification of the EIR selecting EIR
Alternative #3 for the Mountain Winery Annexation project and adoption of the Mitigation
Monitoring Reporting Plan.
WALIA/KAUSAR MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NOT
MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MOUNTAIN WINERY ANNEXATION PROJECT.
Commissioner Pastuszka made an alternate motion.
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PASTUSZKA MOVED TO CONTINUE THE MOUNTAIN WINERY ANNEXATION
PROJECT AND CONDUCT MORE PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSIONS.
MOTION FAILED DUTO LACK OF SECOND.
Planning Commission voted on the original motion.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NOT MOVE FORWARD
WITH THE MOUNTAIN WINERY ANNEXATION PROJECT. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: AHUJA, ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, PASTUSZKA,
WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS: Director Pedro informed the Commission that the Fence Exception
Application at 12452 Miller Ave., which was denied by the Commission January 22, 2020, was
appealed to the City Council.
COMMISSION ITEMS:
Commissioner Walia stated that the processes of project notifications, study sessions and how
information is provided to the Commission should be reviewed.
Commissioner Fitzsimmons stated that the Commission should receive information in a timely
manner.
Commissioner Pastuszka stated that the Commissioners opinions should be allowed to be heard.
ADJOURNMENT
CHAIR AHUJA ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 10:06 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga